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Title: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Dutchessy on January 10, 2011, 07:29:58 PM
easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'


Who's playing that awesome outro Solo?? Is that Mark? Or Phil Palmer?
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Kay Edvin on January 11, 2011, 10:48:53 AM
This are the credits for this album:

Drums - Terry Williams (3)
Flugelhorn - Martin Drover
Guitar - Mark Knopfler
Percussion - Jodie Linscott*
Piano, Organ - Kevin Jarvis (3)
Producer - John Illsley
Producer, Engineer - Phill Brown
Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar - John Illsley
Written-By - John Illsley
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Dutchessy on January 11, 2011, 11:52:18 AM
Quote from: Kay Edvin on January 11, 2011, 10:48:53 AM
This are the credits for this album:

Drums - Terry Williams (3)
Flugelhorn - Martin Drover
Guitar - Mark Knopfler
Percussion - Jodie Linscott*
Piano, Organ - Kevin Jarvis (3)
Producer - John Illsley
Producer, Engineer - Phill Brown
Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar - John Illsley
Written-By - John Illsley

Where did you get this from? If there is indeed 1 guitarist, Mark must be playing that amazing solo.  :D

On Wikipedia (english) there is also Phil Palmer on guitars...  
Chris White on sax and Bobby Valentino on Violin...

Is that true?
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Jules on January 11, 2011, 02:13:02 PM
Every track on that album has his own credits... just buy the cd in John Illsley
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Kay Edvin on January 11, 2011, 02:46:35 PM
I found the credits here :)

http://www.discogs.com/John-Illsley-Never-Told-A-Soul/release/1183151

Thanks for bringing this song up - I really love it!! The rythm is so great! The piano, drums and guitar in the end...WOW!
Make me wanna dance!!  ;D
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Jules on January 11, 2011, 03:43:52 PM
That credits are incomplete, Mark Knopfler doesn
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Kay Edvin on January 11, 2011, 06:38:46 PM
Today I emailed John and asked about this song.

Here is his answer:

Hi Kay
thats my old friend Mark K he did quite a bit of the guitar work on that cd
kind regards
John
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Dutchessy on January 11, 2011, 07:59:31 PM
Quote from: Kay Edvin on January 11, 2011, 06:38:46 PM
Today I emailed John and asked about this song.

Here is his answer:

Hi Kay
thats my old friend Mark K he did quite a bit of the guitar work on that cd
kind regards
John

:D :D Thanks!! You are a hero ;) I have ordered the album today! I really like Nothern Land. What an solo by Mark ;D
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Kay Edvin on January 11, 2011, 10:42:25 PM
You are welcome :)

"Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest..."  ;)

The song is fantastic! Love it :)
Enjoy the album!
Title: Re: easy question about John Illsley song 'northern land'
Post by: Jules on January 12, 2011, 02:01:07 PM
You are welcome, I appreciatte that my post was useful  ??? ??? ??? ???

Does anybody read me?  ::)